Sidney Morrell

Rank:2nd CplNumber:442491
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:432nd Field Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers (66th Div)
Died:19/03/1918Age:22
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Hargicourt British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1895 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/195,
the eldest son of William & Mary Ellen Morrell (nee Brundrett).

1901 Census - 32 Stamford Road, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 5 - born:
Altrincham.   Head of household - William Morrell - Married - aged: 28 -
occ: Railway Signalman - born: Ravensworth, Yorkshire.    Also Mary E.
Morrell - Wife - aged: 37 - born: Manchester.    Plus 3 siblings.

Attended St. George's C of E School, Altrincham.

1911 Census - 67 Sinderland Road, Dunham Massey.   Son - aged: 15 - occ:
Apprentice Cabinet Maker - born: Altrincham.     Head of household -
William Morrell - Married - aged: 39 - occ: Railway Signalman - born:
Ravensworth, Yorkshire.    Also Mary Ellen Morrell - Wife - aged: 43 -
born: Manchester.    Plus 4 siblings.

Originally apprenticed to Messrs. Armitage & Wolff, Cabinet Makers,
Altrincham.

Enlisted in January 1916.    MIC confirms that he served in the RE's, but
gives a second number for him - (T) 3205.  He was awarded only the BWM &
the VM indicating that he did not go to France until 1916 at least.

Death reported in the 26/04/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. 

His father was a Ticket Inspector at the Oxford Road Railway Station,
Manchester.

M.I. - "Sadly missed by those at home".

Memorials found on:
St. Alban's (Broadheath)St. Alban's - Vicar's ListSt. George's (Altrincham)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
Royal Engineers HQ
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